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Traffic stopsGetting pulled over, documents, searches, and what happens roadside.
Being stoppedOn foot, on the street, and what you owe an officer who stops you.
Marijuana and drugsWhat the state legalized, what it did not, and where state and federal law disagree.
Impaired drivingImpaired driving stops, field tests, breath and blood tests, and implied consent.
Court and moneyDebt, eviction, work, family and records. The side of the system with no officer in it.
Your homeRenting and the landlord, and when the police may come inside.
RecordingFilming police, recording calls, and whose consent the law requires.
Carrying a firearmCarry rules, the duty to disclose, where guns are barred, and self defense.
Charges and penaltiesHow offenses are graded, jail ranges, fines, and repeat offense steps.
How you carry yourselfSilence, counsel, complying now and contesting later.

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“How long does a landlord in Indiana have to return a deposit?”

Getting the Deposit Back

When a rental agreement ends, the landlord returns the security deposit, less accrued rent, damages from the tenant's noncompliance, and unpaid utility or sewer charges the tenant owed, all itemized in a written notice delivered not more than 45 days after the agreement ends and possession is handed back.

IC 32-31-3-12

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About this guide — education built from the Indiana Code as the General Assembly publishes it, not a law degree in a webpage. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Indiana attorney or a legal aid office. Current as of October 2026.

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